PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (Human Resources officer)

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This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 146,462 USD and 188,832 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is in the United Nations Office for the African Union (UNOAU). The Programme Management Officer reports to the Chief of the Mission Support Planning Section (MSPS) of the Institutional and Operational Partnership Service of UNOAU.

The United Nations Office to the African Union was established by UN General Assembly Resolution 64/288 in 2010. The integrated Office has three core aims: - Enhance the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of peace and Security; - Provide coordinated and consistent United Nations advice to the African Union on long-term capacity-building and short-term operational support matters; - Streamline the United Nations presence, in Addis Ababa to make it cost-effective and efficient in delivering UN assistance to the AU.

Read more about the mandate in Resolution 64/288 and the Secretary-General's Report on the budget of the UNOAU A/64/762 (30 April 2010). https://unoau.unmissions.org

The Mission Support Planning Section provides technical and expert support to the African Union Commission in developing its mission support capabilities to strengthen the African Standby Force and the planning and management of deployed AU Peace Support Operations and any future planned operations; facilitates the planning and implementation of smooth transitions between the African Union and the Host Nation or the United Nations for ongoing missions; and enhances the AU UN Partnership in Peace and Security and coherence of the United Nations and African Union policies and procedures on mission support issues.

The Programme Management Officer – Human Resource has a multifunctional profile with a broad remit to strengthen all areas of support to the African Union in terms of human resource management related mission support. This will encompass planning, liaison and coordination between the African Union and Headquarters and missions, advising on human resource management including administration, workforce planning, recruitment, conduct and discipline and performance management.

Responsibilities Under the direction of the Chief Mission Support Planning Section of the Institutional and Operational Partnership Service and in coordination with the Department of Operational Support, the Programme Management Officer - HRM: develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes / projects in areas of human resource management including administration, workforce planning, recruitment, conduct and discipline and performance management for new and ongoing African Union peace operations. These areas include field support advice between UN Headquarters, the African Union and AU peace support operations, as well as coordinating information updates and analysis on mandate implementation, cross-cutting developments, policy advice and support and performs other duties as required.

The Programme Management Officer - HRM conducts programme / project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties, including African Union staff; and identifies and initiates follow-up actions.

Provides field support advice including research and programme evaluation and presents information gathered from diverse sources. Assists in the preparation, coordination and monitoring of policy development and field support plans in support of the African Union; provides field support advice and reviews the assessments of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or research activities and studies. Prepares various written outputs with respect to the human resource aspects of current and proposed African Union peace operations, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.

Conducts outreach activities; designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, makes presentations on assigned topics / activities with respect to the support aspects of peacekeeping missions. Participates in the conduct of field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, African Union personnel and other parties and drafting mission summaries with respect to the support aspects of relevant peacekeeping missions.

Represents United Nations and establishes collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the African Union, particularly including liaison between the relevant AU peace operations, and Headquarters staff for human resource support matters.

Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Provides advice in a broad range of integrated support services; identifies issues, analyses and participates in the resolution of problems; uses conceptual analytical skills to conduct independent research and analysis; applies UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations and prepares reports or rationale with respect to key support decisions; shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observes deadlines and achieves results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; reconciles conflicting requirements; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be clients; seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or related field. A first level university degree with a combination of two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, or related area is required.

Experience in human resource management, workforce planning, recruitment, conduct and discipline and performance management is required.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a field mission (peacekeeping or political mission) is required.

Experience in policy development and facilitation, and coordination of multi-stakeholder planning processes is desirable.

Experience in analytical and situational awareness functions in a complex environment is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. ..

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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